News from the Richard C. Adkerson School of Accountancy

ASAC Achievements

Alumnus and School namesake Richard Adkerson hosted a tailgate party before the Texas A&M game. Here, he’s pictured with several members of the accounting faculty. Shown are (front, from left) Lauren Milbach, Allison Pilgrim, Casey Camors, (back, from left) Nicholas Cicone, Shawn Mauldin, Kyle Smith, Alan Stancill, Richard Adkerson, Nathan Berglund and Mike Truelson.

The Mississippi Society of CPAs has awarded MSCPA Scholarships to two of our MSU accounting students, Bryant Buteau (left) and Ryan Holmes (right).

Accounting freshmen Emma Diamond (left) and Catherine Babb (right) were named MSU Presidential Scholars. The recognition, awarded to students in the Shackouls Honors College, is the University’s most prestigious scholarship.

Our summer Accelerating Students into the Accounting Profession Camp, endowed by Don & Peggy Whitmire, brought 15 rising high school seniors to campus in July for several days of activities to develop their interest in accounting and introduce the career options associated with it. Five of our ASAC students served as counselors. The group included, from left to right, (front row) Chiara Torsone of Lithia, FL; Kelsie Brown of Biloxi, counselor; Maddy Rushing of Olive Branch, counselor; (middle row) Joey Paul of Collierville, TN; Conner Foshee of Florence; Larcen Foster of Oxford; Tiffany Lin of Madison; Katelyn Sanders of Philadelphia; Benjamin Yu of Knoxville, TN; Susannah Santos of Pascagoula; Sophie Swan of Ridgeland; (back row) Cooper Chatham of Moseley, VA, counselor; Andrew Olivier of Starkville; Michael Russell of Olive Branch; Ainsley Burgess of Memphis, TN; Kendall Olson of Ooltewah, TN; Ruthie Armstrong of Birmingham, AL; Kay Davidson of Gulfport, counselor; Antwann Evans of Olive Branch, counselor, and Robert Carleton of Meridian.

Three ASAC students were named 2024-2025 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholars. They are (from left) Maya Jones, Leo Maldonado and Morgan Mounce. The program’s goals are to benefit outstanding students who are likely to become auditors and to make a difference to eligible students who might otherwise choose a different career path. Scholarships were increased this year from $10,000 to $15,000.

ASAC Instructor Angela Pannell was appointed to the 2024-2025 Continuing Professional Education Committee of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

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